Supply Planner & Logistics Management

About the role

Surventis is hiring a Supply Planner and Logistics Management professional to ensure reliable product supply across Australia and New Zealand. The role translates demand forecasts into supply plans, optimises inventory and coordinates with suppliers, logistics partners and internal stakeholders to support service levels and profitable growth. The position is based in Melbourne or Sydney with a flexible hybrid arrangement.

Key responsibilities

• Drive and support the Sales & Operations Planning process with Sales and Marketing on forecasts, targets and monthly demand reviews.
• Develop and adjust supply plans to maintain service levels while balancing inventory, cost and supply risks.
• Manage purchase orders and supplier performance to minimise stockouts, supply disruptions and unnecessary air freight.
• Optimise inventory across ANZ distribution points, including aged, expiring and blocked stock, and stock transfers between central and satellite warehouses.
• Coordinate ANZ import and export with customs brokers and third-party logistics providers, ensuring regulatory compliance and accurate shipping documentation.
• Monitor logistics providers against KPIs and SLAs, manage escalations and contribute to contract, tender and carrier review activities.
• Use SAP, MRP and IBP tools to improve planning efficiency, maintain master data quality and analyse supply-chain KPIs.
• Identify supply and logistics risks, develop contingency plans and lead corrective, preventive and continuous-improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or tertiary qualification in logistics, supply chain, international trade, economics or another relevant numerate discipline.
• At least 5 years' post-graduate experience in supply chain, logistics, material planning and/or import-export operations, with strong hands-on supply planning experience.
• Chemical industry experience and project management experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills, good communication and stakeholder-management skills, and the ability to work independently in a flexible hybrid environment.

Required skills

• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred.
• Exposure to SAP systems is advantageous but not essential.

What we offer

• A competitive parental leave policy and a supportive return-to-work plan.
• Corporate volunteering scheme and 4 weeks of annual leave, with the option to buy more.
• Opportunities for international assignments.
• Flexible hybrid working, with the role based in Melbourne or Sydney.